Combination Weapon Holster Device

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates generally to the field of weapon holsters. More specifically, the present invention relates to a combination weapon holster device primarily comprised of a holster body with a first opening, a second opening, and a divider wall in addition to a retention assembly within the holster body. The first opening of the holster body preferably receives a pistol. The second opening of the holster body preferably receives a stun gun. The retention assembly engages the pistol within the holster body when a stun gun is inserted into the body after a pistol. When a stun gun is holstered within the body, the retention assembly does not allow the pistol to be drawn from the body unless the stun gun is fully removed from the body or partially removed such that the retention assembly is disengaged.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S.Provisional Application No. 63/237,607 which was filed on Aug. 27, 2021,and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of weapon holsters.More specifically, the present invention relates to a combination weaponholster device primarily comprised of a holster body with a firstopening, a second opening, and a divider wall in addition to a retentionassembly within the holster body. The first opening of the holster bodypreferably receives a pistol. The second opening of the holster bodypreferably receives a stun gun. The retention assembly engages thepistol within the holster body when a stun gun is inserted into the bodyafter a pistol. When a stun gun is holstered within the body, theretention assembly does not allow the pistol to be drawn from the bodyunless the stun gun is fully removed from the body or partially removedsuch that the retention assembly is disengaged. Accordingly, the presentdisclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to beappreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equallyapplicable to other like applications, devices and methods ofmanufacture.

BACKGROUND

Law enforcement officers are constantly placed in highly stressful anddangerous situations while on the job. Because pistols and stun guns aresimilar in size and shape, a police officer may pull the wrong weaponfrom their duty belt during a deadly and/or hostile encounter. This canunfortunately lead to a suspect being accidently killed by a pistol,although the officer meant to only draw and fire their stun gun.

Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improvedweapon holster. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for acombination weapon holster device that can serve as a holster for both astun gun and a pistol. In addition, there exists a long-felt need in theart for a combination weapon holster device that can serve as a holsterfor both a stun gun and a pistol, wherein the device has a safetymechanism that does not allow a pistol to be mistakenly drawn when anofficer intends to draw a stun gun instead.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodimentthereof, comprises a combination weapon holster device. The device isprimarily comprised of a holster body with a first opening, a secondopening, and a divider wall in addition to a retention assembly withinthe holster body. The first opening of the holster body preferablyreceives a pistol, and wherein the second opening of the holster bodypreferably receives a stun gun. The retention assembly engages thepistol within the holster body when a stun gun is inserted into the bodyafter a pistol. When a stun gun is holstered within the body, theretention assembly does not allow the pistol to be drawn from the bodyunless the stun gun is fully removed from the body or partially removedsuch that the retention assembly is disengaged.

In this manner, the combination weapon holster device of the presentinvention accomplishes all of the foregoing objectives and provides animproved weapon holster. In doing so, the device provides a combinationweapon holster device that can serve as a holster for both a stun gunand a pistol. Further, the retention assembly does not allow a pistol tobe mistakenly drawn when an officer intends to draw a stun gun instead.Therefore, officer shootings resulting from mistakenly drawing a pistolinstead of a stun gun can be eliminated.

SUMMARY

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basicunderstanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summaryis not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identifykey/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its solepurpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as aprelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodimentthereof, comprises a combination weapon holster device. The device isprimarily comprised of a holster body with a first opening, a secondopening, and a divider wall in addition to a retention assembly withinthe holster body. The holster body may be manufactured from any firearmholster material known in the art and is further comprised of a firstopening that receives a pistol and a second opening that receives a stungun. The first opening and the second opening are separated by aninternal divider wall.

The pistol and stun gun are further retained within the holster body viaa retention assembly that prevents the pistol from being removed fromthe body until the stun gun has been fully or partially removed from thebody such that the stun gun disengages the retention assembly. Theretention assembly is further comprised of a sight post clip, a shaft,at least one spring, and at least one stun gun retention clip. The sightpost clip receives both ends of a front sight post of a pistol such thatthe pistol cannot be removed from the body while the clip engages thefront sight post. The clip is attached to the shaft, wherein the shafttravels through an opening in the divider wall. A spring on the shaftalso attaches to a stun gun retention clip.

When a stun gun is placed within the second opening (after a pistol hasfirst been placed in the first opening) the stun gun presses against thestun gun retention clip, which is shaped to match the contour of thestun gun. This pressure causes the clip to push the shaft (against theforce of the spring) through the opening of the divider wall such thatthe sight post clip engages the front sight post of the pistol. Once thestun gun is fully or partially removed (enough such that the stun gun nolonger contacts the clip), the shaft retracts partially into the dividerwall such that the sight post clip disengages the front sight post ofthe pistol. In this manner, the pistol can then be removed from thefirst opening.

Accordingly, the combination weapon holster device of the presentinvention is particularly advantageous as it provides an improved weaponholster that serves as a holster for both a stun gun and a pistol.Further, the retention assembly does not allow a pistol to be mistakenlydrawn when an officer intends to draw a stun gun instead. In thismanner, the combination weapon holster device provides a novel solutionto the problem of officer shootings resulting from an officer mistakenlydrawing a pistol instead of a stun gun.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certainillustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein inconnection with the following description and the annexed drawings.These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various waysin which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and areintended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Otheradvantages and novel features will become apparent from the followingdetailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The description refers to provided drawings in which similar referencecharacters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and inwhich:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of acombination weapon holster device of the present invention while apistol and a stun gun are within the holster body and wherein theretention assembly is engaged in accordance with the disclosedarchitecture;

FIG. 2 illustrates an enhanced perspective view of one potentialembodiment of a combination weapon holster device of the presentinvention while a pistol and a stun gun are within the holster body andwherein the retention assembly is disengaged in accordance with thedisclosed architecture;

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of acombination weapon holster device of the present invention while a stungun is partially within the holster body and a pistol is being removedfrom the holster body in accordance with the disclosed architecture; and

FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart of one potential method of using onepotential embodiment of a combination weapon holster device of thepresent invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, whereinlike reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout.In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerousspecific details are set forth in order to provide a thoroughunderstanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovationcan be practiced without these specific details. In other instances,well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form inorder to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments arediscussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are describedonly to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are notintended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limitthe scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment neednot have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in otherembodiments, any of the features described herein from differentembodiments may be combined.

As noted above, there is a long-felt need in the art for an improvedweapon holster. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for acombination weapon holster device that can serve as a holster for both astun gun and a pistol. In addition, there exists a long-felt need in theart for a combination weapon holster device that can serve as a holsterfor both a stun gun and a pistol, wherein the device has a safetymechanism that does not allow a pistol to be mistakenly drawn when anofficer intends to draw a stun gun instead.

The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of acombination weapon holster device primarily comprised of a holster bodywith a first opening, a second opening, and a divider wall in additionto a retention assembly within the holster body. The holster body may bemanufactured from any firearm holster material known in the art and isfurther comprised of a first opening that receives a pistol and a secondopening that receives a stun gun. The first opening and the secondopening are separated by an internal divider wall.

The pistol and stun gun are further retained within the holster body viaa retention assembly. The retention assembly prevents the pistol frombeing removed from the body until the stun gun has been fully orpartially removed from the body, such that the stun gun disengages theretention assembly. The retention assembly is further comprised of asight post clip, a shaft, at least one spring, and at least one stun gunretention clip. The sight post clip receives both ends of a front sightpost of a pistol in a manner wherein the pistol cannot be removed fromthe body while the clip engages the front sight post. The clip isattached to the shaft, wherein the shaft travels through an opening inthe divider wall. A spring on the shaft also attaches to a stun gunretention clip.

When a stun gun is placed within the second opening (after a pistol hasfirst been placed in the first opening) the stun gun presses against thestun gun retention clip, which is shaped to match the contour of thestun gun. This pressure causes the clip to push the shaft (against theforce of the spring) through the opening of the divider wall such thatthe sight post clip engages the front sight post of the pistol. Once thestun gun is fully or partially removed (enough such that the stun gun nolonger contacts the clip), the shaft retracts partially into the dividerwall such that the sight post clip disengages the front sight post ofthe pistol. In this manner, the pistol can then be removed from thefirst opening.

Accordingly, the combination weapon holster device of the presentinvention is particularly advantageous as it provides an improved weaponholster that serves as a holster for both a stun gun and a pistol.Further, the retention assembly does not allow a pistol to be mistakenlydrawn when an officer intends to draw a stun gun instead. In thismanner, the combination weapon holster device provides a novel solutionto the problem of officer shootings resulting from an officer mistakenlydrawing a pistol instead of a stun gun.

Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a perspectiveview of one potential embodiment of a combination weapon holster device100 of the present invention while a pistol 10 and a stun gun 20 arewithin the holster body 110 and wherein the retention assembly 120 isengaged in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The device 100 isprimarily comprised of a holster body 110 with a first opening 112, asecond opening 114, and a divider wall 116 in addition to a retentionassembly 120 within the holster body 110. In various embodiments, theholster body 110 may be manufactured from any firearm holster materialknown in the art such as, but not limited to: leather, plastic,thermoplastic acrylic-polyvinyl chloride, etc. The holster body 110 maybe rigid or may be moldable/deformable around a pistol 10 and/or stungun 20 placed within the holster body 110. The holster body 110 isfurther comprised of a first opening 112. The first opening 112 receivesa pistol 10, wherein the opening 112 may be shaped and sized to receiveany pistol 10 known in the art. The body 110 is further comprised of asecond opening 114. The second opening 114 receives a stun gun 20,wherein the opening 114 may be shaped and sized to receive any stun gun20 known in the art. The first opening 112 and the second opening 114are separated by an internal divider wall 116 that is preferablymanufactured from a rigid material such as, but not limited to, plastic(or the same material as the body 110). The body 110 may further have atleast one retention strap 120 or other similar retention feature of thelike that further secures a pistol 10 and/or a stun gun 20 within eachopening 112,114.

The pistol 10 and stun gun 20 are further retained within the holsterbody 110 via a retention assembly 120. The retention assembly 120functions such that the pistol 10 cannot be removed from the body 110until the stun gun 20 has been fully or partially removed from the body110, such that the stun gun 20 disengages the assembly 120, as seen inFIG. 2 . The retention assembly 120 is further comprised of a sight postclip 122, a shaft 124, at least one spring 126, and at least one stungun retention clip 128. The sight post clip 122 is shaped such that itcan receive both ends 14 of a front sight post 12 of a pistol 10. Due tothe shape of the clip 122, the pistol 10 cannot be removed from the body110 while the clip 122 engages the front sight post 12, as the frontsight post 12 will hit the clip 122 if a user attempts to remove thepistol 10 from the body 110. The clip 122 is attached to the shaft 124,wherein the shaft 124 travels through an opening 118 in the divider wall116. A spring 126 may be located on the shaft 124. The shaft 124 alsoattaches to a stun gun retention clip 128.

When a stun gun 20 is placed within the second opening 114 (after apistol 10 has first been placed in the first opening 112) the stun gun20 presses against the stun gun retention clip 128, which is shaped tomatch the contour of the stun gun 20. This pressure causes the clip 128to push the shaft 124 (against the force of the spring 126) through theopening 118 of the divider wall 116 such that the sight post clip 122engages the front sight post 12 of the pistol 10, as seen in FIG. 1 .Once the stun gun 20 is fully or partially removed (enough such that thestun gun 20 no longer contacts the clip 128), the shaft 124 retractspartially into the divider wall 116 such that the sight post clip 122disengages the front sight post 12 of the pistol 10. In this manner, thepistol 10 can then be removed from the first opening 112, as seen inFIG. 3 .

Accordingly, the retention assembly 120 ensures that the pistol 10cannot be drawn from the body 110 until the stun gun 20 has been fullyor partially removed from the body 110. This deliberate actionrequirement of removing the stun gun 20 first before removing the pistol10 ensures that an officer cannot mistakenly remove the pistol 10 firstwhile thinking they are actually removing the stun gun 20. This in turnseliminates the potential for accidental pistol shootings that are causedby an officer mistakenly drawing a pistol 10 instead of a stun gun 20.It should be noted that device 100 also has a clip assembly of any typeknown in the art that allows the device 100 to attach to a belt.

FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart of one potential method 200 of using onepotential embodiment of a combination weapon holster device 100 of thepresent invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. Thepresent invention is also comprised of a method 200 of using the device100. First, a pistol 10 is inserted into the holster body 110 via thefirst opening 112 [Step 202]. Then, a stun gun 20 is inserted into thesecond opening 114 of the holster body 110 [Step 204]. Once inside theholster body 110, the stun gun 20 contacts the stun gun retention clip128 which causes the sight post clip 122 to engage the front sight post12 of the pistol 10 such that the pistol 10 cannot be removed from thebody 110. To remove the pistol 10, a user then partially or fullyremoves the stun gun 20 from the body 110 such that the stun gun 20disengages the stun gun retention clip 128 [Step 206]. A user may thenremove the pistol 10 from the body 110 [Step 208].

Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claimsto refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the artwill appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature orcomponent by different names. This document does not intend todistinguish between components or features that differ in name but notstructure or function. As used herein “combination weapon holsterdevice” and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the combinationweapon holster device 100 of the present invention.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the combination weapon holster device 100of the present invention and its various components can be of anysuitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affectingthe overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish theabove-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art willappreciate that the size, configuration and material of the combinationweapon holster device 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrativepurposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the combinationweapon holster device 100 are well within the scope of the presentdisclosure. Although the dimensions of the combination weapon holsterdevice 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, thecombination weapon holster device 100 may be of any size, shape and/orconfiguration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or thatsuits the user's needs and/or preferences.

Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplaryembodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the presentinvention. While the embodiments described above refer to particularfeatures, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments havingdifferent combinations of features and embodiments that do not includeall of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the presentinvention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications,and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with allequivalents thereof.

What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subjectmatter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivablecombination of components or methodologies for purposes of describingthe claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art mayrecognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimedsubject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter isintended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variationsthat fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in eitherthe detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to beinclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising”is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.

What is claimed is:
 1. A combination weapon holster device comprising: aholster body comprised of a first opening that is sized and configuredto receive a pistol, a second opening that is sized and configured toreceive a stun gun, and a divider wall; and a retention assembly.
 2. Thecombination weapon holster device of claim 1, wherein a sight post clipof the retention assembly engages a front sight post of the pistol. 3.The combination weapon holster device of claim 1, wherein a stun gunretention clip of the retention assembly engages the stun gun.
 4. Thecombination weapon holster device of claim 3, wherein the retentionassembly retains the pistol within the holster body until the stun gundisengages the stun gun retention clip.
 5. The combination weaponholster device of claim 1, wherein the holster body is comprised of adeformable material.
 6. A combination weapon holster device comprising:a holster body comprised of a first opening that is sized and configuredto receive a pistol, a second opening that is sized and configured toreceive a stun gun, and a divider wall having an opening; and aretention assembly comprised of a sight post clip, a shaft, a spring anda stun gun retention clip.
 7. The combination weapon holster device ofclaim 6, wherein the holster body is manufactured from a leathermaterial or a plastic material.
 8. The combination weapon holster deviceof claim 6, wherein the holster body is comprised of a rigid material.9. The combination weapon holster device of claim 6, wherein the holsterbody is further comprised of a retention strap.
 10. The combinationweapon holster device of claim 6, wherein a sight post clip of theretention assembly engages a front sight post of the pistol.
 11. Thecombination weapon holster device of claim 6, wherein the stun gunretention clip of the retention assembly engages the stun gun.
 12. Thecombination weapon holster device of claim 11, wherein the retentionassembly retains the pistol within the holster body until the stun gundisengages the stun gun retention clip.
 13. A method of using acombination weapon holster device, the method comprising the steps of:inserting a pistol into a holster body of the combination weapon holsterdevice via a first opening of the holster body; inserting a stun guninto the holster body of the combination weapon holster device via asecond opening of the holster body; removing the stun gun fully orpartially from the second opening of the holster body such that the stungun disengages a retention assembly; and removing the pistol from theholster body.
 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the retention assemblyis comprised of a sight post clip, a shaft, a spring and a stun gunretention clip.
 15. The method of claim 14, wherein, after the stun gunis inserted into the holster body, the stun gun presses against the stungun retention clip.
 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the pressingcauses the stun gun retention clip to push the shaft against the springthrough an opening in a divider wall of the holster body such that thesight post clip engages a front sight post of the pistol.
 17. The methodof claim 16, wherein the pistol cannot be removed from the holster bodyuntil the stun gun is fully or partially removed from the holster body.18. The method of claim 17, wherein removing the stun gun fully orpartially from the holster body disengages the retention assembly fromthe pistol.
 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the pistol can beremoved from the body when the holster body disengages the retentionassembly from the pistol.
 20. The method of claim 13, wherein the methodprevents the pistol from accidently being removed from the holster bodywhen a user intends to remove the stun gun from the holster body.